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We're creating resources to help people learn about OCD in the many ways it impacts their own lives—not just what it looks like on paper. You can search our resources to determine when your intrusive thoughts may be related to OCD.
Learn about why trauma dumping happens, what it looks like, and how to identify when it might be a sign of a larger issue.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you’ve experienced intrusive thoughts as well as panic attacks, you might be wondering how the two may be related. Let’s explore.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Whether it’s because of racing thoughts, a feeling of anxiety or panic, or just an inability to get comfortable, worries about sleep are quite common.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Documenting life with your phone is easier than ever—but there’s a tipping point where it may become a problem.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
It’s human to divulge our internal experiences with the people we trust. But can sharing our intrusive experiences ever be bad for our mental health?
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Explore whether or not OCD can be a ”trauma response” and, if so, the possible implications on how it's diagnosed, treated, and managed.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
April Kilduff, MA, LCPC, LMHC, helps untangle the similarities and differences between stims and the tics that characterize Tourette's.
By Erica Digap
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
All three are repetitive, seemingly involuntary behaviors that have a coping or self-regulatory function. But below the surface, they're all quite different.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Explore some of the reasons that you just can’t resist picking those hangnails, and some options that you have if you want to seek help.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
There’s a scientific connection between this time of the month and the thoughts that cross your mind. Learning more about it is the first step to finding some relief.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
OCD will take any opportunity to infiltrate your life—including promising a false sense of safety after trauma.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
The trauma resulting from an abusive relationship can lead to conditions like PTSD and OCD—both of which feature symptoms like distressing intrusive thoughts.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Intrusive thoughts, rumination, and certain types of OCD can cause sensory overload—but it’s also something that can affect anyone—here’s what you need to know.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Intrusive thoughts in OCD can certainly make you feel overstimulated—and cause additional stress and anxiety.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Intrusive thoughts happen to everyone, but if they cause you significant distress, they might be a sign of an underlying issue, like OCD or C-PTSD.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you spend more than an hour a day trying to fix your acne in the mirror or avoid social situations because of it, you may benefit from working with a therapist.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Bruxism, or teeth grinding, belongs to a category of conditions known as BFRBs—and the good news is that it's treatable.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
These are two distinct types of thoughts, but they can both carry a lot of fear and shame. Here’s what you can do about them.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
In this article, we'll discover what trichotillomania (hair pulling) is, how it may cause balding, and how it can be treated.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
While OCD and psychosis are distinct conditions, they do share some potential connections and fascinating relationships.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD